ECONOMY
HAN urges NAC to start direct flights to major markets
HAN urges NAC to start direct flights to major markets
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has underlined the need of direct flight connectivity between Nepal and major European and Asian hubs to bring more tourists to the country.
Nov 15, 2018
ECONOMY
16th Handicraft Trade Fair kicks off in Kathmandu
16th Handicraft Trade Fair kicks off in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Sixteenth Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition, organized by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN), kicked off at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Nov 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Funding aimed at enhancing connectivity, addressing food insecurity
Funding aimed at enhancing connectivity, addressing food ins...
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The government has signed two agreements with the World Bank to implement road and food security projects worth US$ 155.7 million.
Nov 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Hydro-mechanical work delay hits progress of Upper Tamakoshi
Hydro-mechanical work delay hits progress of Upper Tamakoshi
DOLAKHA, Nov 15: Officials of Upper Tamakhoshi Hydropower Project are worried that delay in hydro mechanical works of the project by an Indian contractor will prevent it from meeting the construction deadline.
Nov 15, 2018
POLITICS
Constitutional bench gets full shape, resumes work
Constitutional bench gets full shape, resumes work
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The constitutional bench at the Supreme Court resumed work from Wednesday after a gap of three months.
Nov 15, 2018
POLITICS
Proposal on political quick fix for transitional justice draws flak
Proposal on political quick fix for transitional justice dra...
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Alleging that a conspiracy is being hatched at the behest of the ruling party to grant a general amnesty to those involved in Maoist armed insurgency-era crimes against humanity, a section of civil society leaders has said that any such move could be a great betrayal of the insurg...
Nov 15, 2018
POLITICS
Provinces struggle to decide their names, capitals
Provinces struggle to decide their names, capitals
KATHMANDU, NOV 15: Nearly a year after the election of the provincial assemblies and nine months after the first meetings of the assemblies, four of the seven provinces have yet to choose their own names or their provincial capitals.
Nov 15, 2018
POLITICS
Prez Bhandari to visit Poland to address climate change conference
Prez Bhandari to visit Poland to address climate change conf...
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: President Bidya Bhandari is visiting Poland next month to address the Katowice Climate Change Conference being held from December 2-14.
Nov 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Tilganga organizes awareness program to mark World Diabetes Day
Tilganga organizes awareness program to mark World Diabetes...
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology initiated a program on Wednesday to create awareness regarding the effects of diabetes on eyes and ways to prevent them as the country marked the World Diabetes Day.
Nov 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Provincial minister was sacked for having 'illicit relations'
Provincial minister was sacked for having 'illicit relations...
DHANGADHI, Nov 15: A day after Social Development Minister of Far-western Province Dirgha Sodari was sacked, leaders close to the ruling Nepal Communist Party have said he was sacked for having 'illicit relationship' with a local woman.
Nov 15, 2018